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    Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys

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    Image of korybing korybing
    02:28 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    Oh yes, make monkeys STRONGER. Because that's something that needs to happen. As if I wasn't terrified of the damn things to begin with...
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    Image of EdificeComplex EdificeComplex
    02:21 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    I'm sure our machines will become self aware long before these super strong primates rise up against us.
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    Image of Dresan Dresan
    01:59 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys

    Sorry, had to go there.
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    Image of GodofMonkeys GodofMonkeys
    02:12 PM

    @Dresan: If you didn't, I was going to.
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    Image of gorehound gorehound
    01:19 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    i want some !!! I need the big muscles to get the hot girls and so I can drink & fight some too.
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    01:13 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    You know, having seen that woman who had her face eaten by a chimp, I'm thinking we don't need to be cranking primates up to 11.
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    Image of Shini: R.O.A.C.H. Shini: R.O.A.C.H.
    03:02 PM

    @Jeb_Hoge: As long as it's only one thigh, that should throw off their balance.
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    01:12 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    Looks like am going to be the first against the wall when our freakishly large, super strong monkey overlords take over as i am suffering from their only current weakness. One of the side affects of taking the treatment is the need to take immunosuppressant drugs which means my cold would be deadly to them.

    All my phlemgy brothers, learn Morse-Code so we can co-ordinate our international sneeze attacks.

    On a serious note: This looks like a serious advancement for the curing of a number of diseases and conditions and i cannot wait to see how this will help improve the lives of a substantial number of people.
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    Edited by Jassen at 11/20/09 1:21 PM Jassen was starred Jassen was unstarred
    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    01:09 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    "researchers have increased strength and muscle mass in monkeys with a small genetic tweak"

    Why go the genetic tweak route, when anabolic steroids already have the same effect?

    Either way, bad bad idea. Haven't these people watched the various movies and TV show episodes that taught the rest of us that this doesn't end well for humans?
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    Image of theCrippleCricket theCrippleCricket
    01:16 PM

    @Roklimber: Okay okay, yes, scary monkeys bad. Cripple people (me) who have one of those faaaabulous degenerative muscle diseases though... we're worse than raging primates. We have 300lb steel wheelchairs and napoleon complexes.

    Give us the monkey juice and you won't get hurt, you feel me?
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    Image of BloggyMcBlogBlog BloggyMcBlogBlog
    01:20 PM

    @Roklimber: Steroids probably have greater side effects and risk.
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    01:40 PM

    @theCrippleCricket:

    Oh, I have nothing against doing this research to benefit people. I'm just concerned about the monkey-led carnage. :)
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    01:42 PM

    @BloggyMcBlogBlog: I suppose as much, or else there would be no point in conducting this kind of research.

    My post was made in jest.
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    01:58 PM

    @BloggyMcBlogBlog: I think we can say that; currently Steroids have known side effects. The mokey juice does currently require immunosuppressant drugs. I think it will be a while before a full comparison between the 2 can be made.
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    02:03 PM

    @theCrippleCricket: Great, a rolling army of super strong ex-cripples with Napoleonic complexes hyped up on Monkey juice.

    My uncle is gonna give me the biggest wedgie ever once he starts getting his shots. Knowing him he will mount blades on his wheels, fit his crutches with pump action shotguns and make me his personal meat shield when he decides to storm parliament.
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    Image of theCrippleCricket theCrippleCricket
    02:25 PM

    @Roklimber: I know, hehe, mine was too.
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    Image of theCrippleCricket theCrippleCricket
    02:26 PM

    @Jassen: I'm pretty sure insurance won't cover robo-chair. Though they did offer me an ipod attachment option, so I'd check with his provider :-P
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    Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry
    02:27 PM

    @Jassen: That second part could probably be the climax scene in the new Death Race movie.
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    02:33 PM

    @theCrippleCricket: That's a phone call i want to be there for when he makes it "oh hi, just wondering if my insurance covers fitting blades to my wheels and do i get a discount on ammo ?"

    PS: did you take the ipod attachment ?
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    02:35 PM

    @Im_your_Huckleberry: you know, as kitchy as it sounds i bet Stratham could make it work.
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    Image of theCrippleCricket theCrippleCricket
    02:54 PM

    @Jassen: Don't forget to ask for the meat shield! We call those 'personal assistants' in mixed company, or 'butt-wipers' in cripple land.

    And, sadly no, I didn't take the iPod attachment. Like cupholders, things that attach to the outer areas of wheelchairs are asking to get knocked off in a doorframe after a few too many margaritas.
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    03:04 PM

    @theCrippleCricket: Well while your in getting your monkey juice shots see if they can embed an ipod dock somewhere & some speakers (they have MP3 players in bra's so why not get it built in permanently) that way when you storm government in your flying robo chair you can play "flight of the valkyries" ;)
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    Image of theCrippleCricket theCrippleCricket
    03:14 PM

    @Jassen: Mr. Cricket would probably pay money to turn my nipples into speakers or something.

    #tips
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    03:22 PM

    @theCrippleCricket: See, thats just something that i bet these scientists aren't working on in conjunction with super muscle monkey juice.

    Although i wouldn't be surprised if Steve Jobs doesn't have a secret lab somewhere working on iErogenous zones.

    New Blue-tooth iNipples: Now you can control all you iDevices with just one tweak.
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    Image of Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip! Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
    01:09 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    Dirty stinking apes.
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    Image of CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
    01:58 PM

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: Damn, dirty stinkin apes!
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    Image of goldfarb goldfarb
    12:54 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    I'm glad scientists are working so hard on improving the poo flinging abilities of monkeys.
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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    12:50 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    This is why I couldn't be a scientist. I read this and wished I worked in this lab just so when I got good results I could turn to my partner and say..

    "Hey, check it out! Look how big, strong, massive and veiney I just made macaque!"
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    01:19 PM

    @Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: look at you working the homonyms.
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    12:37 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    Oh brave new sports.

    Too bad there isn't something that can turbocharge the brain, improve one's disposition/personality as well as the muscles. Many a jock has had the 10 million dollar body and 2 cent head.
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    12:35 PM

    In reply to Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
    Might I suggest that they do these tests in an underwater lab so in the inevitable event of evil super monkey escape they at least have no place to go.
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    12:43 PM

    @OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear:
    Might I suggest, Samuel L Jackson to star in it?

    "Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfucking super monkeys in this motherfucking lab! "
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    Image of Erix_Cale Erix_Cale
    12:46 PM

    @ManchuCandidate: He will get eaten up by the largest and strongest of the monkeys
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    12:55 PM

    @Erix_Cale: Or killed by crap flung at supersonic speeds...
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    Image of Erix_Cale Erix_Cale
    01:13 PM

    @AmishJohn: Bruce Willis: "Hey watch out for that...."

    Samuel L. Jackson dies.

    Bruce Willis: "Shit"
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    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    03:34 AM

    In reply to Get Ready for the Next Generation of Painkillers
    without fuzzyness OR addiction!? no thank-you!
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    Image of JojiMyers JojiMyers
    05:40 AM

    @Bootknife-Jackson: Torture? What torture? It's all in your mind...
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    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    06:01 AM

    @JojiMyers: all school children should strive to methodically develop a strict drug and alcohol regiment, and stick to it.

    #calendar
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    Image of Starwatcher Starwatcher
    11/19/09

    In reply to Get Ready for the Next Generation of Painkillers
    Great. So the gov't can finally make low-grade narcotics completely illegal, as they've always wanted to do anyway. Gawd, how I hate the United States of Buzzkill.
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    11/19/09

    In reply to Get Ready for the Next Generation of Painkillers
    But I want the brain-fuzzy part.
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